Master of Human Resource Management

The Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) degree consists of graduate-level courses designed for professionals seeking a deeper theoretical and practical understanding of management principles related to human resources.

Courses examine traditional functions such as recruitment and retention, development and compensation and benefits. The program also covers emerging disciplines like HR information systems and leadership theory, the impact of globalization and workforce diversity.

With small class sizes (the average is 12-15 students) and adjunct professors who are themselves working professionals in the HR sector, our HRM classes provide opportunities to study cutting-edge theory and to apply that theory in real-world settings — sometimes even the next day at work.

MHRM and HRM graduate certificate students study together in core classes, providing rich opportunities to learn from peers who are currently working in the HR sector.

The MHRM requires 36 semester hours of graduate coursework split between six core courses and six focus courses. The degree does not require a thesis, and we accept up to six semester hours of applicable transfer work.

Notice: Reduction in Required Courses Effective Fall 2018

Effective for Fall 2018, the Master of HR Management degree will require six fewer semester hours (reduced to 36 from 30 hours) by eliminating HRM 657U as a required 600-level course and reducing required 600-level semester hours from 15 to 12 hours. This change will be reflected in the 2018-19 SPCS Catalog for Degree Programs. Students in progress toward earning the master’s degree should contact the program chair or advisor to discuss how this change may affect your course of study.

Master's Degree

Master of Human Resource Management

Core Courses

18 semester hours

HRM 531U Human Resource Management

HRM 532U Legal Issues in Human Resource Management

HRM 533U Quantitative Analysis and Research in HRM

HRM 534U Strategic Human Resource Development

ECON 507U Labor Economics

PSYC 530U Organizational Psychology

600-Level Courses

18 semester hours. HRM 657U and HRM 697U are required. Students may then choose 4 of the remaining 600-level courses to complete the requirement.